The Original Baddie
by Badiana Badio EckstromThe Original Baddie
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Expanding the meaning of a "baddie" by sharing the multifaceted life of a brown woman. It goes beyond the perfectly curated image and into the real, relatable experiences and the beautifully ordinary. Celebrating the journey, not just the destination.
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About Badiana Badio Eckstrom
The ordinary holds extraordinary potential, especially for a woman like myself. Oppression is real but there is more to my story than just that, it’s joy, it’s life, it’s love, it’s wellness all sprinkled with black girl magic 🪄.
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